The Colony of Owaya is a mammoth, genial nation, ruled by Governor-General James Taylor with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service and suspicion of poets. The compassionate population of 8.925 billion Owayans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Welfare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Port Walshingham. The average income tax rate is 25.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Owayan economy, worth 410 trillion Lucans a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Uranium Mining, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 46,043 Lucans, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Populations of two-headed dolphins have been found around recently-uncovered archaeological sites, postmen have been arrested in job lots for selling junk mail as home insulation, the "temporary replacement bus service" is now a permanent fixture, and defense lawyers suggestively note to juries how flagrantly happy victims were. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Owaya's national animal is the dolphin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Frankenlischian Andyism.

Owaya is ranked 254,209^th in the world and 8^th in Wishtonia for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 27.7 on the Bus Surprisal Index.